Justice for Tribal Elders: A Resource Roundup October 28, 2025

Tribal elders are pillars in our communities. They are leaders who are the keepers of traditional knowledge, such as Native languages, traditional recipes, and spiritual or traditional practices, songs, and dances. However, they also experience inequities in health care, economic security, and nutrition. Geographic and digital barriers and culturally unresponsive service provision exacerbate these inequities.

This webinar provides a high-level overview of major issues tribal elders face. This webinar includes a basic primer on who tribal elders are, a summary of key programs that can support tribal elders, and a review of resources focused on tribal elders from Justice in Aging and our partners. This webinar will discuss the role of the Older Americans Act, Social Security, Medicaid, Indian Health Services (IHS), and other services available to Native communities in supporting tribal elders as they age.